Minsaengdang: "Emergency Disaster Relief Fund Should Be Paid '1 Million Won Per Person'"

"Actively Cooperate to Execute as Soon as Possible"

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 30th, the Minsheng Party announced regarding the government's decision to provide emergency disaster relief funds of 1 million won per household based on a four-person household for the bottom 70% income households, "Although there are shortcomings, we will actively cooperate to ensure prompt disbursement."

Kim Hyung-gu, spokesperson for the Minsheng Party Election Countermeasures Committee, said in a commentary on the same day, "The livelihood field is going through a darker and more difficult time than ever," and added, "We propose to the government to provide 1 million won per person as emergency disaster basic income."

Spokesperson Kim emphasized, "The Minsheng Party was the first in the political circle to advocate for the supplementary budget for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) from early February and is still pushing for it."

Spokesperson Kim said, "The COVID-19 situation is a national crisis," and added, "Above all, the most important thing is the prompt payment of emergency disaster relief funds, so the Minsheng Party will actively cooperate and focus solely on the people."